These peanut butter fudge cookies are rich and fudgy, and just 4 ingredients! Perfect for an afternoon snack or healthy treat!
These (vegan AND gluten-free) peanut butter fudge cookies are a new favorite of mine! Rich and fudgy, these cookies taste incredibly indulgent but are naturally sweetened with bananas instead of sugar. So you can eat them guilt-free! I like to think of them as “the Elvis” of cookies. 😉
Even better, this recipe has just 4 simple and healthy ingredients which are mixed together and baked for 10 minutes. So if you are short on time and are in need of a healthy and delicious treat, these peanut butter fudge cookies are perfect.
Ingredients for (Vegan and Gluten Free) Peanut Butter Fudge Cookies
3 ripe bananas, mashed
1/2 cup all-natural peanut butter, no sugar added
1/2 cup coca powder
1 tsp. vanilla extract
pinch of sea salt
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Place mashed bananas in a medium-sized mixing bowl. Add peanut butter, cocoa powder, vanilla extract, and salt. Mix until well incorporated.
- Using a medium-sized cookie scoop, place 1″ rounds of cookie dough onto lined baking sheet.
- Bake for 10 minutes. Let cookies cool completely. Can be refrigerated for up to 4 days or stored in freezer.
These peanut butter fudge (vegan) cookies are a perfect afternoon pick-me-up that will satisfy any sweet tooth. You won’t believe how delicious and rich-tasting they are with just 4 easy ingredients!
More Cookie Recipes!
- Brown Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies
- Peanut Butter Banana Oatmeal Cookies
- Lemon Rosemary Shortbread Cookies
Enjoy your week, and feel free to drop me a line in the comments – I would love to hear if you try this recipe! Or tag me on Instagram @maryannehoekstra to let me know how it turned out! Also, if you are enjoying my blog, please consider recommending it to your friends. They can subscribe here.
Peanut Butter Fudge (Vegan) Cookies
Ingredients
- 3 ripe bananas mashed
- 1/2 cup all-natural peanut butter no sugar added
- 1/2 cup cocoa powder
- 1 tsp. vanilla extract
- Pinch of sea salt
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Place mashed bananas in a medium-sized mixing bowl. Add peanut butter, cocoa powder, vanilla extract and sea salt. Mix until well incorporated.
- Using a medium-sized cookie scoop, place 1" rounds of batter onto lined baking sheet.
- Bake for 10 minutes. Let cookies cool completely. Can be refrigerated up to 4 days or stored in freezer.
Now, this is so delicious. I can indulge in the fudge cookies guilt-free.
You definitely can Sandhya!
Love the combination of Peanut Butter. This Fudge is perfect for all my sweet tooth cravings. I have to make my batch.
Yes! Let me know how they turn out!
I love how healthy these cookies are!! We made a huge batch and used them as a “treat” for my kids’ school lunches this whole week! They thought they were getting dessert, and I felt good about what I was giving them – win win!
Fantastic, Anjali!! It really is a win-win for parents!
These cookies look so yummy! I love that they are made from just a few healthy ingredients.
Thanks, Biana! They are almost TOO good!